MEAL Officer

Job Level Specifications Essential Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences and Project Management. 3 years demonstrated experience in MEAL in a donor funded project. Experience with projects that use Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) and/or Market Systems Development project. Experience in collaborating and working with both private and public sector and civil society organisations (CBOs) Proficiency in statistical software and data visualization tools. Desirable Good computer skills Strong analytical and report writing skills Strong communication, presentation and training skills Monitoring and Evaluation: Responsible for coordinating and facilitating ground-level monitoring and evaluation of program interventions in collaboration with partners (including private sector actors, CSOs, and CBOs), ensuring that activities remain on track and aligned with overall program objectives. Support the development and tracking of performance indicators and targets. Carry out routine field data validation, on-site spot checks and data quality assessments to ensure the validity, reliability, and accuracy of reported data Coordination, Capacity Building & Support Liaise with internal teams and partners to contribute to quality data collection, processing, reporting and use. Provide technical support and capacity strengthening to program teams in MEAL implementation. Ensure proper data storage, archiving, and compliance with responsible data management standards Conduct workshops and training sessions to enhance the MEAL skills of partner staff. Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to assess program performance and impact for reporting purposes. Generate regular reports and dashboards to provide insights into project progress. Accountability, Learning and communications Collect stakeholders, participant and community feedback mechanisms to ensure program accountability. Assist the Programme team and partners in documenting lessons learnt. Participate in the development and dissemination of high-quality communication and learning materials, such as learning briefs, case studies, success stories in collaboration with the program team and implementing partners.